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Exploring the Relationship Between Anxiety and Recovery Among Hungarian Athletes Cover

Exploring the Relationship Between Anxiety and Recovery Among Hungarian Athletes

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|Dec 2025

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Figure 1

Significant regression weights for the linear regression model with cognitive anxiety (CAN) and self-confidence (SFC).
Significant regression weights for the linear regression model with cognitive anxiety (CAN) and self-confidence (SFC).

Results of linear regression_

R R 2 F p
Cognitive anxiety0.530.293.68<0.001
Somatic anxiety0.360.051.540.07
Self confidence0.400.081.970.01

Descriptive statistics, scales reliability, and intercorrelations_

M SD α SkewnessKurtosisREGCANSANSFC
REG0.470.170.400.020.030.040.04
CAN2.290.620.830.59−0.420.030.67*−0.64*
SAN2.010.530.750.730.020.040.67*−0.54*
SFC2.890.570.85−0.40−0.080.04−0.64*−0.54*

Results of independent samples T-tests_

SexM ± SD p d Type of sportM ± SD p d Level of sportM ± SD p d
Recoveryfemale (n = 96)0.47 ± 0.170.510.06individual (n = 81)0.45 ± 0.190.090.23pro (n = 76)0.52 ± 0.16<0.01*0.42
male (n = 120)0.48 ± 0.17team (n = 135)0.49 ± 0.16amateur (n = 140)0.45 ± 0.17
Cognitive anxietyfemale (n = 96)2.52 ± 0.65<0.010.69individual (n = 81)2.26 ± 0.650.560.08pro (n = 76)2.27 ± 0.580.760.05
male (n = 120)2.11 ± 0.54team (n = 135)2.31 ± 0.61amateur (n = 140)2.30 ± 0.65
Somatic anxietyfemale (n = 96)2.10 ± 0.570.030.31individual (n = 81)2.08 ± 0.530.130.21pro (n = 76)1.99 ± 0.480.720.06
male (n = 120)1.94 ± 0.47team (n = 135)1.97 ± 0.52amateur (n = 140)2.02 ± 0.55
Self Confidencefemale (n = 96)2.72 ± 0.59<0.010.55individual (n = 81)2.80 ± 0.560.090.25pro (n = 76)2.90 ± 0.610.840.04
male (n = 120)3.02 ± 0.51team (n = 135)2.94 ± 0.56amateur (n = 140)2.88 ± 0.54

Frequency of the use of individual recovery methods_

Five most used N (%)Five least used N (%)
Food replenishment and rehydration212 (98%)Compression with Rocket skins5 (2%)
Stretching and jogging210 (97%)arnica ice4 (2%)
Power nap198 (92%)Microcurrent therapy4 (2%)
Listening to music194 (90%)Drugs2 (1%)
Nutritional supplements161 (75%)Acupuncture, acupressure1 (0.5%)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1899-4849 | Journal ISSN: 2081-2221
Language: English
Page range: 30 - 39
Submitted on: Feb 18, 2025
Accepted on: Jul 24, 2025
Published on: Dec 11, 2025
Published by: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2025 Tibor Kökény, Renátó Tóth, Eszter Radnóti, Renáta Horváth, László Tóth, published by Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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